Dr. Jeffrey Rutgard M.D.
Ophthalmologist
1430 TULANE AVE NEW ORLEANS LA, 70112About
Dr. Jeffrey Rutgard is an ophthalmologist practicing in NEW ORLEANS, LA. Dr. Rutgard specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Rutgard can practice medicine as well as surgery. Opthalmologists can perform surgeries because they have their medical degrees along with at least eight years of additional training. Dr. Rutgard can diagnose and treat diseases, perform eye operations and prescribe eye glasses and contacts. Ophthalmologists can also specialize even further in a specific area of eye care.
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